Your Rights at Work From the age of 15, many young people decide to get casual or part time work. Teenage workers are often vulnerable to exploitation - hopefully, the information on this page will help empower you to know more about your rights and what to do if you are concerned about how you and/or your friends are being treated. * If you’re under 15 you may be allowed to work, but your employer needs a child employment permit from the Victorian Government before you can start. For more information visit Youth Central or call Business Victoria on 1800 287 287 *
Knowing your award - Depending on what industry you are working in, you may be eligible for specific benefits and/or pay rates. Visit the Award Finder to find out more: Award Finder
A one stop shop of information c/o the Government: Fair Work Ombudsman: Young People & Students Task: Your group has been allocated one of the following issues often faced by young people at work. Review the information, watch the videos and discuss the case studies. Create a summary about the issues and the ways in which young people can take action. Be ready to share the information with the rest of the class :)
Find out how you can stay safe at work & what your employer HAS to do to keep it that way! Visit the Young Worker toolkit: Young Worker toolkit - Safety & Accidents Watch the results of not speaking up...
From the age of 15, many young people decide to get casual or part time work. Teenage workers are often vulnerable to exploitation - hopefully, the information on this page will help empower you to know more about your rights and what to do if you are concerned about how you and/or your friends are being treated.
* If you’re under 15 you may be allowed to work, but your employer needs a child employment permit from the Victorian Government before you can start. For more information visit Youth Central or call Business Victoria on 1800 287 287 *
Knowing your award - Depending on what industry you are working in, you may be eligible for specific benefits and/or pay rates. Visit the Award Finder to find out more: Award Finder
Feeling stuck & want some questions answered? Contact these: helpful organisations
A one stop shop of information c/o the Government: Fair Work Ombudsman: Young People & Students
Task:
Your group has been allocated one of the following issues often faced by young people at work. Review the information, watch the videos and discuss the case studies. Create a summary about the issues and the ways in which young people can take action. Be ready to share the information with the rest of the class :)
Applying for your job: Discrimination
Read the case study:
Complete these activities [and visit the Human Rights Committee website]:
Understanding discrimination at work:
Visit the Young Worker toolkit: Young Worker toolkit - discrimination
Starting your job:
Understanding your contract:
Visit the Young Worker toolkit: Young Worker toolkit - starting your job
Being a casual worker:
Employment Checklist - if you can check off all of these factors, you should be ok!
Getting the right pay:
Understanding pay & conditions:
Visit the Young Worker toolkit: Young Worker toolkit: Pay & Conditions
Unpaid trial work?
Katie's story
Summer job fails - watch the video!
Want the right pay with that healthy burger? Grill'd under fire over below award rates of pay
Being in your job:
Occupational Health & Safety
Find out how you can stay safe at work & what your employer HAS to do to keep it that way! Visit the Young Worker toolkit: Young Worker toolkit - Safety & Accidents
Watch the results of not speaking up...
The Bakery... The Nail Gun... The Kitchen...
Bullying & Harassment:
What counts as bullying & harassment?
Visit the Young Worker toolkit: What counts as bullying and harassment?
Brodie's Law - why it happened, why it matters: Brodie's Law - video, overview, your rights
An overview & advice from Youthlaw: